When BresicWhitney and The Woollahra Group merged in June last year, it created one of Sydney's most powerful property firms. But merging 100+ agents, two decades of data, and distinct company cultures wasn't as straight-forward as it sounds on paper.

In this raw conversation, Thomas McGlynn (CEO, BresicWhitney) and Randall Kemp (Founder, The Woollahra Group) reveal what really happened behind the headlines – the challenges, the people who left, and the unexpected complications as lessons for the future.

Key Takeaways:

• The radical transparency approach that kept the team together

• Why they chose real equity over "shadow equity" for key players

• The months of "dating" and reference checking before committing

• Why some team members couldn't handle the change and left

• The labour-intensive data migration that took more time than anticipated

• How legislation changes mid-merger provided additional challenges.

💡 For Business Leaders Considering Mergers: This is an honest look at what it really takes to bring two successful companies together – beyond the PR announcements.

Chapters

Chapters

• 00:01:30 The initial conversations and finding alignment
• 00:07:00 Due diligence: Calling references on each other
• 00:14:00 Client reactions: The surprise power of the BresicWhitney brand
• 00:17:00 The uncomfortable truth about managing change
• 00:22:00 Data migration nightmares and tech consolidation
• 00:27:00 "Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face"
• 00:29:30 2030 vision: Leading Sydney's consolidation wave
• 00:35:00 What they'd do differently: Build a dedicated merger team

Connect with BresicWhitney

• Website: https://bw.com.au/

• BresicWhitney Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bresicwhitney/

• Thomas McGlynn: https://www.instagram.com/thomasmcglynn/

• Randall Kemp: https://www.instagram.com/therandallkempteam/

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